CNE Offers Free Assistance For Homeowners With Financial Hardship

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise is able to provide eligible Tennessee homeowners with mortgage payment assistance of up to $40,000 and/or three years’ payment assistance. 

This free assistance is sent monthly to the mortgage company. Homeowners may be eligible if their financial hardship is due to unemployment, reduction of income, disability, divorce, or death of a spouse. Recipients o not have to be behind on payments to qualify.

To enroll in the program, contact CNE at 423 664-HOME.



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